Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,9499, Elijah Estes, Va.

SERVICE
Estes, Elijah
NUMBER
S.39499
Va.
CONTENTS

524
Virginia
Elijah Estes 4 Capt Towles, Private Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of May 1818 and sent to Mrs. A. G. Dade (Judge Spotsylvania Co. Virginia).
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1818 32:29 4.34/930 due. 12:95 832:29
{ Revolutionary claims } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 Year
Discontinued under Law of 1 st May, 1820. See letter to Agent at Richmond, 26 May, 1821.
Spotsylvania

1890 March 17 - M 8 Records - history - Pres
Date of death not in as
Application of Discontinuance of and add to Mr. Richard H. Harny Washington City, May 26th 1891
7.22 1/2 1.06 3/4 8.29 24 32.27

Notification of Discontinuance issued and del d to M c Richard Maury Washington City, May 26 th 1821 —
1840 March 17 - M c R Maury - history - Pres t
Date of death not known
7.22 14/21 1.06 42 8.29 24 32.27

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At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 11th day of May 1878.
Elijah Bates aged 64 years lately residing in Caroline County now residing in Spotsylvania County and State of Virginia being duly sworn states that he enlisted in January 1876 as a private in the 6th Virginia Regiment under Oliver Forbes Captain for the term of three years that he served in the regular army till the 11th September 1877 when he was badly wounded at the battle of Brandy wine after which battle he was discharged as unfit for service he was put on the pension list on the 6th November 1878 the pension to commence from the 1st of January 1878 at which time he delivered up his said discharge he has since regularly received the sum of £12 or $40. from the United States which pension he hereby gives up upon being placed on the pension list un- der the late act of Congress passed during the last session he declares from his reduced cir- circumstances and from age and infirmity he stands in need of public support which is ordered to be certified to the War depart- ment.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Robert S. Allen Clerk of Spotsyl- vania County Court in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office the 11th day of May 1878 and of the Independence of the Uni- ted States the 42nd
Robert S. Allen Clerk

At a court continued held for Spotsylvania county the 8th day of August 1890
District of Virginia Court
On this 8th day of August 1890 personally appeared in Open Court being a copy of record by the laws of the said State Elijah Bates aged 70 years residing in the County of Spotsylvania and said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the late Virginia regiments commanded by Gen- dricks and Jones and that he was wounded at the battle of Brandy Mine and was regular- ly discharged. He was placed on the pension list of the United States at $4 per month long before the passage of the act of Congress on the 18th day of March 1818 and on the 16th day of May 1818 the certificate of pension was issued to him by the Secretary of War at Washington and the Secretary of War that I was a hereditary citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 nor that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent there- by to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 nor have for any person in trust for me any property real or personal contracts or debts due me nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed herewith. One tract of land containing one hundred acres on which I live two horses one negro woman which belongs to my wife in her own right five cattle seven hogs as to my occupation I work the land but being much afflicted with the wounds I received

can do no more. My family consists of myself my wife aged 70 years a free person named William Ham aged 10 years & a white man named Robert Thompson aged 20 years
Elijah Estes
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court
I Richard D. Stevenson clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Pats and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $400.00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of August 1870
Richard D. Stevenson clerk of the Court for the County of Spotsylvania

December 4, 1956
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Miss Elleva Dobbs Big Creek Mississippi
ELIJAH ESTES S. 38499 BA-J/ELB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Estes, of Virginia.
The record of only one Elijah Estes was found and is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38499, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Elijah Estes enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain Oliver Towles' company, Colonel Hendricks' 6 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777, in which he was badly wounded and was discharged after that battle.
On account of disability resulting from the above-noted injuries, he was pensioned from January 1, 1786, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, but stated that he had formerly resided in Caroline County, same state.
In 1818, Elijah Estes was still residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1820, the soldier's place of residence was still Spotsylvania County, Virginia; at that time he referred to his wife then aged seventy years but did not give her name nor did he make reference to any children.
Elijah Estes died February 16, 1821.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 26, 1934
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Mrs. Marie Jones Mathiston Mississippi
ELIJAH ESTES S. 33499 RA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Estes, of Virginia.
The record of only one Elijah Estes was found and is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 33499, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Elijah Estes enlisted in January, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain Oliver Towles' company, 6 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777, in which he was badly wounded and was discharged after that battle.
On account of disability resulting from the above-noted injuries, he was pensioned from January 1, 1786, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, but stated that he had formerly resided in Caroline County, same state.
In 1818, Elijah Estes was still residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1830, the soldier's place of residence was still Spotsylvania County, Virginia; at that time he referred to his wife then aged seventy years but did not give her name, nor did he make reference to any children.
Elijah Estes died February 16, 1831.
(Date of death on 1835 List act Mar. 18, 1818)
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Big Creek, Miss. Sept 22, 1934.
The Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing you to know if Elisha Estes drew a pension after the Revolutionary War for what he did during the war. He was from Va., I think.
I would be grateful for any information.
Sincerely,
Ellene Dobbs
(Miss) Ellene Dobbs.

39.499 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39.499
Eliphaz Estes
Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 162
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

34 Nov 76 - Hist. 6 mnd. Marie Jones - mnd 4 Dec 4 - Hist. 6 mnd Ellouise Dobbs - mnd

  1  50     1  4     1  26     4   6.93    5   3.46    20   10.39    1.33   20.78    21.33   6.92    32.      6.92      60.25    
not entitled I.S.G.
37 Old Aug. 23 1870
2 Cases Virginia
The Secretary of War Washington City. Mr. Maury
dec 13 Feb.

Recd Aug 37 23 1820
2 Cans Virginia
Mr. Hany
Recd 13 Feb
The Secretary of War Washington City.
not entered 25.8
  6  26  30    1  4  6.92    1  4  3.46    1  4  10.38    4  5  320.78    5  20  6.92    1  33     1  21     1  32     1  6     1  60     1  25   

Dec 1854
Mr Henry
2 Palms Virginia
Dec 1854
The Secretary of War Washington City.
out letter 95.8
 6.92 20.78  6.92 10.89  21.33 3.46  32 6.95  60.25  26  4  50 

Mathiston, Miss. Sept. 29, 1834.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: only one in file
If Elijah Kates of Va. drew a pension for Revolutionary war service I would be happy to have a copy of his record.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Sincerely,
(Mrs) Marie Jones
Mrs Marie Jones.